3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (201+ words) Lakeland Dairies has announced an increase in milk price for August supplies, with a base price of 37.42c/l ex VAT, inclusive of a sustainability incentive payment worth 0.48c/l ex VAT. This represents an increase of 0.57c/l ex VAT on July…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (449+ words) Ireland’s horticulture sector must be protected and food security must be strengthened amid Ireland’s increasing reliance on imported fruit and vegetables and falling grower numbers, Macra has said. It follows the release of the Climate Change Advisory Council’s (CCAC) report…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (368+ words) Some 60% of Irish landowners believe problems with deer on their land have grown in the last year, according to a survey by FRS Co-Op. They say heightened deer numbers are causing a “severe” problem on their land. Surveyed farmers reported…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1257+ words) Drug use across rural Ireland continues to ramp up with local estimates putting cocaine use among young farmers at 30% in the midwest region alone. Those working on the frontline of drug treatment believe recreational drug use is now becoming acceptable…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (273+ words) The ECB (European Central Bank) is set to announce a rate hike of a quarter of a percentage point when it publishes its decision on Thursday 10 September. Policymakers suggested ahead of the meeting that a rate increase may be needed…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (681+ words) Irish Farmers Journal Minister for Finance Simon Harris repeated at the weekend in Mullingar his commitment to "people who get up early every morning and go to work", a category which covers a high and rising portion of the entire…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (330+ words) Over 800 farmers and industry stakeholders attended the ICBF Tully open day last Tuesday. The research facility at Tully has evolved over the decades and now plays an important role in understanding some of the traits like methane production, which are…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (559+ words) European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen, agriculture ministers from across the continent, European Parliament MEPs and farming organisations were among the near 100-strong delegation to visit UCD Lyons Farm on Monday 8 September. The trip formed part of Ireland's…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (267+ words) More than half of Northern Ireland’s electricity was generated from renewable sources in the year to June 2026, according to new figures from the Department for the Economy. Renewables accounted for 53% of total electricity generation during the 12-month period, with 4,431 GWh…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (121+ words) Young Stock Irish Farmers Journal The paper code cannot be redeemed when browsing in private/incognito mode. Please go to a normal browser window and enter the code there ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE: The reader loyalty code gives you full…...